It is seriously ridiculous how simple these Easy Chocolate Truffle Balls are to make, and they are so good!! An impressive looking Christmas treat for your neighbors that takes very little effort.
These chocolate truffles only have three ingredients for the smooth creamy chocolatey peanut buttery center. Then they can be rolled around in a variety of outside layers. Some of my favorites to roll them in are powdered sugar, roasted almonds, toasted coconut, cocoa powder, crushed Butterfingers, chopped pecans, chopped hazelnuts, or dipped in chocolate.
My sister Elise taught me how to make these little gems and they have been a favorite of mine ever since. My biggest problem with these truffles is that I want to keep sneaking spoonfuls of the mix while it is setting up in the fridge! I have to watch it so that I have plenty of chocolate left to make the balls and roll them. Then I just need to give them away to my neighbors as soon as possible or I will eat every last one. They are addicting! I have so self control when it comes to these chocolates.
Other Truffle Recipes:
We have some other truffle variations that are really good too! And also really easy to make. These ones have fun and unique truffle centers:
Easy Mint Oreo Truffles – crushed Oreo cream cheese truffles with a minty flavor.
Pecan Turtle Truffles – these have a chewy caramel pecan center.
Protein Packed Chocolate Truffles – a healthier twist on truffles, you’ll never guess the secret ingredient. 🙂
Other Christmas Treats:
I love all the yummy treats that our family makes around the Holidays. These crazy easy chocolate truffle balls are one of our favorite Christmas treats. You can find the list of all our favorite treats for Christmas HERE. It has some amazing sweets that are perfect for neighbor gifts and Holiday parties, like homemade caramels, peanut clusters, cinnamon almonds, german chocolate fudge, and peppermint bark brownies!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Pour the chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl, then fill a mug half full of water and place both the bowl and mug in opposite ends of the microwave. Stop and stir the chocolate chips every 30 seconds until completely melted.
- Add the peanut butter and mix well. Then thoroughly mix in the cool whip.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours until your chocolate mixture becomes firm enough to handle. Roll the mixture into balls (about the size of a rounded tablespoon), then roll the balls into powdered sugar, coconut, or nuts, or dip in chocolate. Return the balls to the fridge. They taste the best if they stay refrigerated.
Holly says
December 8, 2010 at 7:21 amOh my word!! These are awesome! Perfect really-bookmarking this one to try very soon!!! Maybe tomarrow;)
4*KowBoys says
December 8, 2010 at 1:28 pmThese look great and so easy! I have seen cake truffles and oreo truffles, but never these before. I just might have to try them!
Julie says
December 12, 2010 at 5:45 pmMade these last night. Going to deliver them to my son's Primary teachers. Thanks! (also, I sent the link to my sister to make for her husband. . .a peanut butter addict)
The Daily Smash says
December 22, 2010 at 4:57 pmYummy this will for sure be on my dessert treat tray that I do for my parents and in laws every xmas thanks for sharing.
The Quinn Family says
July 16, 2011 at 5:12 pmThese were so easy to make a looked wonderful. We also rolled them in chocolate and then rainbow sprinkles. We mistakenly used frozen coconut which was too wet to stick so next time I will use regular coconut. Loved the ones rolled in powdered sugar. My family loves peanut butter and these were great, but for non peanut butter lovers as myself, any suggestion for another ingredient that would be something similar without using the peanutbutter? Stephanie Quinn- Mt. Airy, MD
Erica says
July 18, 2011 at 2:06 amI am sure you could substitute Nutella. I haven't done it before but I am sure it would be ok!
The Quinn Family says
July 18, 2011 at 12:41 pmoh nutella is a great idea! thanks!
Get the truffle chocolate says
April 24, 2014 at 1:35 amThose look so good!! I love little chocolate truffle balls like these! Great job!
Hortensia Torzsok says
November 27, 2016 at 12:15 amHow many grams are the chocolate chips?
Echo says
November 28, 2016 at 7:23 pmThe recipe calls for 12 ounces of chocolate chips or 340 grams. Thanks for asking!
Cathy says
December 13, 2016 at 7:19 amCan you freeze them
Echo says
December 14, 2016 at 9:46 amYes, you can freeze them!
Janelle says
December 6, 2016 at 5:47 pmWe love these rolled in crushed graham crackers!
Mabel Trudeau says
December 12, 2016 at 11:20 amcan you put something else besides peanut butter in the truffles thanks
Echo says
December 12, 2016 at 2:02 pmYes, you can use another nut butter, like almond or cashew, or you can use 1/2 cup of softened cream cheese as a substitute. Thanks for asking!
Vicky says
December 12, 2016 at 11:39 amThese look great, but your Pinterest button doesn’t work. :{
Erica says
December 12, 2016 at 9:48 pmWhich one are you trying? The one at the top should be working…
Tracy says
December 18, 2018 at 9:04 amSo delicious!!!
Can they be left out of refrigeration for a day or 2? I’m leaving them out for coworkers at the office … ?
Favorite Family Recipes says
December 18, 2018 at 9:53 pmI don’t see why not! Just store them in an airtight container and make sure it is not hot enough melt the chocolate. Hope this helps! Merry Christmas!